"The Opened Letter"is an original framed painting on panel by Philip Gladstone
Made with artist's acrylic paints and mixed-media on paper mounted to a wood panel, finished with tinted high-gloss resin varnishes
Custom framed by the artist using a wooden moulding and a delicate beaded filet, customized for The Opened Letter with the application of a unique hand-rubbed finish with subtle distressing and hints of color
Measures 11 by 11 inches (16-1/4 by 16-1/4 inches framed)
Created in August-October 2022
Signed by the artist with his monogram (PG), lower right/center; signed again with his full name, dated and inscribed with the title on the reverse
